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Morley

On Tuesday the 11th June 2013 the Morley Branch held an Anniversary Celebration to mark the Queen's 60 years since the Coronation.   Also we held a presentaion of a Gold Badge to Mr Robert Smith who is one of the branch's Vice Presidents and also the Branch Welfare Officer.   The Gold Badge was presented by Mr Robert Scaife JP, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of Merit League of Mercy.  He has been the Past President of the Morley Branch, Past President South & West Yorkshire, Honoury Life Member for South & West Yorkshire and Past National Chairman of the Royal British Legion.    The Gold Badge presented to Mr Smith was in regognition of his 25 year's dedicated work for the Morley Branch and also his welfare work for the local community.

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The presentation of the Gold Badge and a framed letter from the Director General of the Royal British Legion to Mr Smith by Mr Robert Scaife.

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Mr Robert Smith giving his thank you speech.

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A bouquet of flowers been presented to Mrs Ros Smith by Mr Robert

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From left to right are The Branch President Major Rawlins OBE, Mrs Christine Spencer South & West Yorkshire Chairman  Royal British Legion, Mayor of Morley Cllr Tom Leadley, Mr Robert Smith, Mr Robert Scaife and Mr Fred Ashworth Chairman of the Morley Branch.

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From Left to right - Col A. Roberts OBE  President of the Leeds Group Royal British Legion Major A Rawlins OBE President Morley Branch Royal British Legion,Mayor of Morley Cllr Tom Leadley and Christine Spencer Chairman South & West Yorkshire Royal British Legion.

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Leeds Group Chairman Mr David Marshall and the Secretary of the Leeds Group Mrs Diane Marshall.